Kim Crean

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Association Director Talent Development and Training at YMCA of Greater Charlotte

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Kim is a talent development director who builds people and culture strategies aligned with business goals. She views Learning & Development as a strategic partner, using a "hub and spoke" model to drive business priorities. Colleagues describe her as a dynamic, thoughtful, and "big picture" thinker with an MBA from National University.

Outside of her professional life, Kim is passionate about community and purpose, reflecting on finding her "Why at the Y. " She shares stories from her career journey, including a past role as an assistant to a talent agent in New York City during her early twenties.

In her early career, she was a self-described "terrible assistant" to a talent agent in NYC, a formative experience she reflects on with humor.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Conviction Driven

Risk-Accepting

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Strategic L&D
Advocates for L&D to be a central strategic partner within an organization, using a "hub and spoke" model to connect learning with business priorities.
Culture Building
Expresses a love for the "adventure of building culture" and sees L&D as having a strategic role in shaping it.
Sustainable Talent Solutions
Focuses on reimagining talent and learning functions to create solutions that are sustainable, engaging, and accessible for employees.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2025
Association Director Talent Development and Training at YMCA of Greater Charlotte
9-2022 - 11-2024
Learning and Development Manager at Brightspeed
8-2021 - 8-2022
Senior Manager, Curriculum Design at Spectrum Enterprise
3-2021 - 7-2021
Director Talent Management at Science 37
6-2019 - 5-2020
Director, Talent Management and Acquisition at Shurtape Technologies, LLC

Education

1-2021 - 11-2026
Master of Business Administration - MBA from National University
1991 - 1995
BA from UC San Diego

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Insights For Selling To Kim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kim is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kim

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kim move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Kim take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Kim

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